Chicago CBS station to debut augmented reality news set
The virtual reality-augmented reality news set at Wbbm-tv in Chicago. (Photo courtesy CBS News & Stations/Paramount Global)
Paramount Global’s CBS station in Chicago will debut its new augmented-virtual reality news set during an afternoon newscast on Tuesday, the company announced this week.
The set at Wbbm (Channel 2) will be utilized for the station’s weather forecasts first before rolling out more broadly across news products. The set covers more than 1,100 square feet of studio space, the company said.
The augmented-virtual reality set at Wbbm joins several others that have been unveiled at CBS-owned stations across the country, including news outlets in San Francicso, Philadelphia, Denver and New York City.
“We are beyond excited to be the only station in Chicago delivering weather in an all-new Ar/VR format. This technology is a game changer, offering our viewers a deeper, more engaging way to understand the weather,” Jennifer Lyons,...
Paramount Global’s CBS station in Chicago will debut its new augmented-virtual reality news set during an afternoon newscast on Tuesday, the company announced this week.
The set at Wbbm (Channel 2) will be utilized for the station’s weather forecasts first before rolling out more broadly across news products. The set covers more than 1,100 square feet of studio space, the company said.
The augmented-virtual reality set at Wbbm joins several others that have been unveiled at CBS-owned stations across the country, including news outlets in San Francicso, Philadelphia, Denver and New York City.
“We are beyond excited to be the only station in Chicago delivering weather in an all-new Ar/VR format. This technology is a game changer, offering our viewers a deeper, more engaging way to understand the weather,” Jennifer Lyons,...
- 9/30/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
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